Blogs

There are many great blogs on grief, loss, and trauma out there. Here are just a few we enjoy!

The Better Not Bitter Widower blog is written by John Polo, author and Hope & Empowerment Coach. In the blog John shares his story and lessons he’s learned. Here is a bit of John’s story, from his website.

“I met Michelle as a teenager, and we fell in love. Eight years after our High School romance, we reunited and planned to spend the rest of our lives together, alongside her amazing daughter.

Two short years after being reunited with the only woman I had ever loved, she was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer. She passed away two and a half years later. Michelle was thirty years old. Through all of the tragedy and devastation that occurred, somehow, I was able to find a better version of myself.

As I picked up the pieces of my broken heart and devastated soul, something amazing happened. I discovered a deep passion for writing and speaking about love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment and hope. My goal is to help others both honor their pain and see that a hopeful tomorrow can indeed exist.”

The Young. Widowed & Dating blog is for everyone. Whether you’ve been widowed six months or six years, the grief and pain of losing a spouse or partner never go away. Join me as I share my own story and those of others from the young and widowed community. Let me know what topics hit close to home, which posts you draw strength from or how you’ve been inspired to keep moving through the overwhelming pain. It’s a place where you’ll always feel connected, knowing there are other young widows and widowers across the globe who understand the many emotions that come with being young and widowed.

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